Engineer I/II/III/Principal

5 days ago

Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom PPL Corporation Full time £30,000 - £60,000 per year
Company Summary Statement

PPL Electric Utilities delivers safe, reliable and affordable electricity to more than 1.4 million homes and businesses throughout its 29-county service territory in eastern and central Pennsylvania. Through smart investments and innovation, it has built one of the most advanced electric grids in the United States. And, with over a century of expertise, PPL Electric remains focused on continuing to build the utility of the future, today. Regularly ranking among the country's best utility companies for reliability and customer satisfaction, PPL Electric has won numerous awards, including 30 J.D. Power Awards for providing top-quality service to residential and business customers. PPL Electric is a major employer and an active supporter of the communities it serves. Empowering employees, community members and initiatives across its service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability, and wellbeing.
Overview

This position is responsible for performing, under supervision, challenging engineering work but with limited direct responsibility. Specific job positions may include planning, designing, and/or overseeing construction, installation, operation and maintenance of components, systems and facilities used in the generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy.

Responsibilities


•Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods.


•Performs engineering assignments associated with the design, construction, performance enhancement, cost effectiveness, operation, and maintenance of various plant equipment and systems.


•Coordinates activities of Engineers, technicians, or others assigned to specific projects as necessary.


•Work assignments are varied and somewhat difficult.


•Performs assignments in which evaluation, originality, ingenuity, decision-making, and authority.


•Supports various plant operations and maintenance groups with engineering based problem troubleshooting, identification, analysis, and resolution.


•Assists Engineer III and/or Senior Engineers with large and/or complex projects, as required.


•Assists with the development of station/engineering goals, objectives, budgets, programs, and procedures.


•Plans and controls all activities so as to provide an accident-free work place.


•Conducts work activities with regard to environmental rules and regulations.


•Regularly reviews assignments to assure optimum efficiency and cost effectiveness.


•Directs the activities of coops, bargaining unit employees and others, as instructed, as they perform various activities including installation or checkout of new equipment, troubleshooting, testing, tuning, etc.


•Performs other duties as assigned


•Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Engineer I:
- ABET Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology.


Engineer II:

- ABET Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology plus 2 years of engineering experience. Utility system operator experience will also be counted as engineering experience.

 
Engineer III:
- ABET Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology plus 5 years of engineering experience, or a master's degree in engineering plus 3 years of engineering experience, or a PhD in Engineering plus 2 years of engineering experience.  Utility system operator experience will also be counted as engineering experience.

Principal Engineer:

- ABET Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology plus 10 years of engineering experience, or a master's degree in engineering plus 8 years of engineering experience, or a PhD in Engineering plus 7 years of engineering experience.  Utility system operator experience will be counted as engineering experience for this position.

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